Elephants in captivity are neglected, chained & abused by uncaring persons over a lifetime, without the provision of adequate care, access to drinking water, exercise or bonding within a herd in a natural environment that sustains them in the wild.

One of the most heartbreaking aspects of elephant poaching, is the number of orphaned calves who are left behind. The bond between a mother elephant and her calf has been described as the closest relationship of any animal on Earth.

The animal cruelty begins after the birth of the calves. Because buffalo are mainly used for milk production and the buffalo meat is hardly eaten, the bull calves are an unwanted byproduct. They are beaten to death with hammers.

A happy letter from Taylor Radig, Undercover Investigator for Compassion Over Killing, who has had the ridiculous animal cruelty charges dropped against her after whistleblowing on a Colorado facility that was abusing newborn calves in the US.

Country Icon Joins Over 22,000 Petition Signers in Pushing for Dairy Farm Reform
Stating, "As a cowboy, I must stand up for cows," Willie Nelson has signed on to a campaign to warn consumers about the cruel--and illegal--living conditions for calves